Despite President Donald Trump’s desire for Greenland to become included in the United States, the inhabitants of Greenland strongly oppose this notion.
This sentiment is reflected in a survey undertaken for the Greenlandic publication Sermitsiaq in conjunction with Denmark’s Berlingske, which revealed that a staggering 85 percent of the residents of this Danish territory reject the idea of joining the U.S. Only 6 percent support it.
Since his election in November, Trump has openly promoted the idea of acquiring Greenland, a region abundant in unexploited mineral resources. Earlier this month, he even hinted at the possibility of using military means to fulfill this ambition.
Prominent figures, such as Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have informed Trump that the territory is not available for sale and does not wish to be integrated into the U.S.
Additionally, the survey’s 497 participants were divided in their views on Trump; nearly half perceive his interest in Greenland as a potential opportunity, while the other half regard it as a threat.
Egede has been a proponent of Greenland achieving full independence—a stance that polls indicate has widespread support—and has also sought to strengthen economic ties with the U.S.
